When the water has large or breaking waves in stormy conditions.

The physically connected generation, transmission, and distribution facilities and components operated as a unit.

Clauses introduced by charterers based on shortage of delivered cargo because of increased oil prices.

This is an irreversible guarantee given by the buyer's bank to pay a specific amount of money immediately or on a future date to the seller when he or she presents specific documents before a certain date and under the International Chamber of Commerce ru ...

The process of prior removal of the active corrosive constituents usually oxygen, from a corrosive liquid by controlled corrosion of expendable metal or by other chemical means, thereby making the liquid less corrosive.

A device mounted in the vent connector that closes the vent when the heating unit is not firing. This traps heat inside the heating system and house rather than letting it draft up and out the vent system.

Corrective Action Team.

The relative ability of a ferrous alloy to form martensite when quenched from a temperature above the upper critical temperature. Hardenability is commonly measured as the distance below a quenched surfsce at which the metal exhibits a specific hardness ( ...

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A warning from aloft (heads up).

A unit of energy defined as the heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. It is equal to 252.1 calories or to 1055 joules.

The storage of heat energy during utility off-peak times at night, for use during the next day without incurring daytime peak electric rates.

(ADR)American depositary receipts are a convenient way for Americans to own shares in foreign.

National Boating Safety Advisory Council

Said of a vessel when stopped and lying near the wind in heavy weather. See Heave To

An air conditioner consisting of one or more assemblies that move, clean, cool, and dehumidify air.

A sighting taken for celestial navigation at noon, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

To watch a vessel at anchor at the turn of tides, and cast her by the helm, and some sail if necessary, so as to keep turns out of her cables.

An instrument for measuring differences of electric potential.

A scale with the ice point at zero degrees and the boiling point of water at 80 degrees, with pressure of one atmosphere.